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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,867.98, 233,037.86 and 97,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,867.98, 233,037.86 and 97,246.46 is: 134,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,867.98 : 233,037.86 = 97,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,867.98/233,037.86 = 97,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,867.98x = 233,037.86 × 97,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,867.98x = 22,662,105,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,105,279.55/168,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,200.14

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